Bursa Malaysia Ends At Intraday Low Amid Mixed Regional Sentiment

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 14 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia failed to sustain the buying momentum seen most of the day to end at an intraday low on late selling of selected utilities and plantation heavyweight counters, amid a mixed performance in regional peers.

CPO Futures Extend Gains Driven By Stronger Vegetable Oil Market In China

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 13 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher today, extending its gains from last Friday.

CPO Prices To Remain Elevated In 1H 2025 - Analysts

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 13 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) prices are expected to remain elevated in the first half of 2025 (1H 2025), trading between RM4,400 and RM4,800 per tonne, before moderating in the second half (2H 2025) to MYR4,000-RM4,400 per tonne during the seasonal peak.

ASEAN Exchanges Should Develop Tools To Attract Foreign Investors - Bursa Malaysia CEO

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 9 (Bernama) -- ASEAN exchanges should continue developing tools that make it easier for foreign investors to understand and invest in the region despite varying market conditions across countries, said Bursa Malaysia chief executive officer (CEO) Datuk Muhamad Umar Swift.

ASEAN Needs Deeper Trade Agreements, Domestic Reforms For Economic Resilience - Economist

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 9 (Bernama) -- Deeper trade agreements and domestic reforms are needed to build economic resilience in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and East Asian Pacific regions, especially during extreme change and uncertainty.

Government To Adopt Globalist Approach In 13th Malaysia Plan -- Rafizi

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 9 (Bernama) -- The government is taking a globalist lens to culminate the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP) to be launched this year, said Economy Minister Rafzi Ramli.

Rubber Market Ends Lower On Regional Futures Downtrend, Drop In Oil Prices

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 7 (Bernama) -- The local rubber market continued to close lower on Tuesday, influenced by the downtrend in regional rubber futures markets and losses in benchmark crude oil prices, said a dealer.

Prices Of Residential Houses In KL, PJ Set To Rise By 3-4 Pct This Year - Property influencer Sean Tan

By Karina Imran & Mikhail Raj

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 6 (Bernama) -- Prices of double-storey residential houses in the Klang Valley, especially in Kuala Lumpur (KL) and Petaling Jaya (PJ), are expected to increase by 3.0 per cent to 4.0 per cent this year.

Malaysian Cafe Owners To Rethink Pricing Strategies As Coffee Bean Prices Reach Record Highs

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 5 (Bernama) – Malaysian cafe owners who import coffee beans and sell speciality coffees are now faced with the challenge of rethinking their pricing strategies as coffee bean prices hit record highs. 

Coffee Drinkers Have To Adapt To Surging Prices Amid Global Supply Shortage

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid and K.Naveen Prabu

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 5 (Bernama) -- Coffee lovers who are now paying more for their favourite specialty brew amid rising coffee bean prices might be forced to adopt more affordable alternatives such as brewing their own coffee and drinking it less frequently.

Rubber Market Likely To Trade Range-bound With Downward Bias Next Week

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 4 (Bernama) -- The rubber market is expected to trade range-bound with a slight downward bias due to a lack of demand next week, industry expert Denis Low said.

Rubber Market Closes Lower, Tracking Regional Futures Markets

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 3 (Bernama) -- The local rubber market continued to close lower on Friday, in tandem with a downtrend in the regional rubber futures markets due to underwhelming global factory activity data that signalled a rocky economic outlook, a dealer said.